44 Donvale Road, Washington, NE37 1DQ
About 44 Donvale Road
44 Donvale Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £80,000. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 31.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
44 Donvale Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 26 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2025Most recent
£80,000
+14.3%over 12 months27 June 2024
£70,000
+27.3%over 2 years17 May 2022
£55,000
+111.5%over 22 years29 July 1999
£26,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1DQ: £66,538 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Donvale Road homes
Price per m² for 44 Donvale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,509
Street avg £1,135
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Parsons Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
George Washington Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB